Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Proteins Associated With Aging We have mentioned numerous times the link between inflammation and AD. This study provides further evidence that inflammation plays a key role in development of this disease. Aluminum has been implicated via its displacement of zinc in anti-inflammatory enzymes that protect the delicate brain tissue. Wheat allergy […]
Prospective Study of Pathogen Burden and Risk of MI or Death A very interesting study that continues to add support to the contribution of an infectious etiology to heart disease. Although this study does not show a link between C. pneumoniae and heart disease, other viruses did prove to be an independent risk factor. As […]
Do probiotics prevent childhood illnesses? What an interesting question to pose. If this were true does that mean that antibiotics are truly detrimental to our children’s health? Personally, I feel that probiotics play a very important role in the key to health for all organ systems; not just the GI tract, and antibiotics destroy this […]
Effectiveness of an Intervention Program in the Prevention of Asthma This is one of those rare articles in the mainstream medical journals that makes some very rational suggestions for preventing the onset of asthma in infants. Now, add to their recommendations the avoidance of common allergens such as milk and corn and the addition of […]
Depression in medical illness This is a very interesting article outlining the interactions between the immune system and our mental health. Chronic infections and chronic immune stimulation can actually produce depression in patients. This depression can then, in turn, lead to additional physical complaints. This may be why certain antidepressants actually lower complaints in certain […]
